Oil and Water - Media Lessons from Hurricane Katrina and the Deepwater Horizon Disaster (Paperback, Annotated Ed)

Along the Gulf Coast, history is often referenced as pre-Katrina or post-Katrina. However, the natural disaster that appalled the world in 2005 has been joined by another catastrophe, this one man-made--the greatest environmental and maritime accident of all time, the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In less than five years, the Gulf Coast has experienced two colossal disasters, very different, yet very similar. And these two equally complex crises have resulted in a steep learning curve for all, but especially the journalists covering these enduring stories. In Oil and Water, the authors show how Katrina journalists have reluctantly had to transform into oil spill journalists. The authors look at this process from the viewpoints not only of the journalists, but also of the public and of the scientific community. This book assesses the quality of journalism and the effects that quality may have on the public. The authors argue that regardless of the type of journalism involved or the immensity of the events covered, successful reportage still depends on the fundamentals of journalism and the importance of following these tenets consistently in a crisis atmosphere, especially when confronted with enduring crises that are just years apart.

General

Imprint:	University Press Of Mississippi
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2015
Authors:	Andrea Miller • Shearon Roberts • Victoria Lapoe
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	210
Edition:	Annotated Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-4968-0464-8
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental impact of natural disasters & phenomena
LSN:	1-4968-0464-3
Barcode:	9781496804648

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